Old West Group

This part of town is Sherman's version of an English gentleman’s club. A masculine sanctuary to pass the time discussing crops or swapping stories over a beer by the potbellied stove.

So what if the air is a bit hot from the forge, or a bit gamey? A lil sweat or a little manure never hurt anyone... and they didn’t seem to mind if a fella is of a mind to spit his tobacco juice on the floor or wipe his nose on his sleeve. The only nags were out back in the corral, as Ladies are not permitted.

Owned / operated by Mikhail Bermann

But the livery and smithy is more than a gathering place for men who wanted to escape their womenfolk for a time; it was a place of business; supplying an essential service to the townsfolk.



The corral and paddocks are very near the Livery stables, barn, and forge. The facilities are used as working area where horses and burros are separated for various reasons whether for shoeing, shipping, health inspections, or viewing for purchase. The numerous gates, small side pens, wings and alleyways make it easier to work with the animals.

The larger holding pen is north of the livery and are connected to the working pens and alleyways.

The horses and burros are kept in these pens unless they are to be shipped out in a very short time.

The eastern pens are reserved for female animals and the western pens hold the males.

The large barn and handling facility was hastily built in 1868 to accommodate the railroad herds.



The current configuration was sponsored by Jon Claridge to enhance the town's growing needs.

Of course Bermann is now subject to Claridge's influence; but the Marshal keeps close eye..